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Certification
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Wahu Waitheru

Medical officer
Nairobi,30

Summary

Experienced Medical Officer with a strong background in comprehensive patient care, having completed rigorous clinical training and extensive hands-on experience. Skilled in accurate diagnosis, effective treatment planning, and compassionate communication, committed to improving community health outcomes through evidence-based medical practices.

Overview

1
year of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

AIC Kijabe Hospital

Medical Officer Intern
08.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Rotated through key clinical departments: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Community Health with mid and end of rotation assessments
  • Gained extensive exposure to critical care settings including ICU, Pediatric ICU and Neonatal ICU
  • Actively managed medical, surgical and post operative patients requiring advanced life support, Mechanical ventilation and Organ Support
  • Conducted patients admissions, formulated diagnosis, implemented plans and discharge processes
  • Participated in outreaches, audits, quality improvement activities and continuous medical education sessions
  • I had a chance to strengthen communication, teamwork, leadership and compassionate patient centered care skills
  • Teamwork
  • Health Education
  • Medical Procedures
  • Leadership
  • Basic Surgical Procedures

Education

Egerton University

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
08.2023

University Overview

  • I successfully completed my MBChB degree gaining comprehensive training.
  • Throughout the program, I developed strong clinical reasoning, diagnostic and patient management skills through both theoretical coursework and extensive clinical rotations.
  • The solid foundation from Egerton University prepared me to provide holistic, competent and compassionate medical care.

St Brigid's Girls

High School
12.2015

University Overview

  • I completed secondary education with a strong academic record.
  • I developed critical thinking, leadership and teamwork skills through active participation in academia and extracurricular activities.
  • I successfully obtained qualifications that laid a solid foundation for my MBChB degree and personal growth.

Kangari Upcountry Academy

Primary School
12.2011

Skills

  • Clinical Diagnosis
  • Patient Care
  • Medical Knowledge
  • Clinical Reasoning
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Patient Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Medical Ethics
  • Critical Thinking
  • Holistic Care
  • Compassionate Care
  • Medical Research
  • Critical Care
  • Infection Control

Certification

  • Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health, WHO, 06/01/24
  • Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Prevention and Control, WHO, 01/01/24
  • WHO Basic Emergency Care: Conflict Related Injuries, WHO, 04/01/24

Courses

PAEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS)


  • Systemic approach to a seriously ill or injured child
  • Recognizing,and managing respiratory distress and failure
  • Recognizing and managing cardiac arrest
  • Post cardiac arrest
  • Recognizing and managing shock
  • Effective high performance and team dynamics in paediatric emergencies
  • Review of basic life support (BLS) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS)

  • Preventing arrest
  • Recognizing signs of clinical deterioration
  • Acute coronary syndromes
  • Acute stroke
  • Bradycardia
  • Tachycardia stable and unstable
  • High performance team roles and dynamics
  • Respiratory arrest
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Post cardiac arrest care

Languages

English
Swahili

Hobbies and Interests

  • Hockey
  • Reading medical journals
  • Yoga

REFERENCE

  • Upon request

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Timeline

Medical Officer Intern

AIC Kijabe Hospital
08.2024 - Current

Egerton University

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

St Brigid's Girls

High School

Kangari Upcountry Academy

Primary School
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